Rustic Basil Pesto Pasta
Ingredients
- 200 g dried pasta
- 25 g fresh basil leaves
- 25 g toasted pine nuts
- ½ clove garlic, crushed
- 50 g Parmesan, grated and extra for garnishing
- 2.5 mls lemon juice
- 75 mls olive oil
- A generous pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
Method
- While your pasta is cooking, roughly chop the basil leaves
- Place them into a bowl and then chop the pine nuts
- Add them to the basil, together with the garlic, Parmesan and lemon juice
- Slowly pour in the olive oil while stirring all the time
- Add the salt and a bit of black pepper and check the seasoning
- Adjust to suit your palate
- Drain your pasta and toss the pesto through to combine
- Serve with some extra Parmesan